Bonus
Something extra, especially with purchases; can refer to extra money
Patois: Buy two bread an’ get a brawta slice.
English: Buy two loaves and get an extra slice.
Wah gwaan -English Translation - What’s going on or what’s up - Definition Pronounced as “waa gwaan”, the literal translation is “what’s going on” but when used as a greeting, it can also mean “What’s up”. Different variation of “Wah gwaan” may be used but they all have the same meaning. These include; wah deh gwaan, whatta gwaan or waguan (pronounced wa-goo-ahn)
Read more »Something extra or additional
Patois: "Him gi mi brawta inna di package
English: He gave me something extra in the package
Bonus/Extra
Getting something for free as a bonus, normally as the result of purchasing a similar item.
Patois: Since mi buy di fone, Gi mi a fone case as brawta
English: Since I bought the phone, give me the phone case a bonus
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,
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